About Ralph
A Career in People and Leadership
For more than 20 years I have worked in human resources, training and executive leadership, including senior HR leadership in the nonprofit sector. That work taught me that most organizational problems are, at their core, people problems.
In 2021 I founded Connection Points Consulting to bring senior-level HR support to small businesses and nonprofits. I teach as an adjunct university instructor, facilitate DiSC sessions, and train people as a Mental Health First Aid and QPR instructor.
Writing and Speaking
A Book, a TEDx Talk and the ACT Model
My book, Leading While Human: Notes I Wish Someone Had Given Me, grew from years of personal journals. My TEDxOmaha talk and workshops bring the same conversation to conferences, leadership teams and organizations.
I created the ACT model to help leaders have collaborative, transparent and compassionate conversations about mental health.
The Part I Used to Keep Quiet
Where Experience Meets Philosophy
For years I looked successful on the outside while living with anxiety and panic on the inside. Learning to name my struggles changed how I lead. I now speak openly about anxiety, mental health, resilience and identity because silence helps no one, least of all the people we lead.
My leadership philosophy comes from both sides of the desk: the HR executive responsible for policies and outcomes, and the person who has needed support himself. Human-centered leadership is not soft. It is honest, accountable and effective.
SPHR | SHRM-SCP | Certified DiSC Facilitator | Mental Health First Aid Instructor | QPR Instructor | TEDxOmaha Speaker (2022) | Adjunct Instructor, Bellevue University | Published on Forbes.com